Latest News | Ex-serviceman Among 3 Held for Selling Marijuana in Delhi
Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. The Delhi police has arrested three people, including an ex-serviceman and a minor for allegedly selling marijuana here, officials said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) The Delhi police has arrested three people, including an ex-serviceman and a minor for allegedly selling marijuana here, officials said on Saturday.
The accused were identified as Sujit Kumar Shah, Kamlesh Kumar and a minor, police said. Kamlesh is an ex-serviceman and was working as a guest faculty in various colleges in Uttar Pradesh after completing his PhD, police said.
"Information was received regarding a gang involved in the illegal trafficking of marijuana in the Delhi and NCR area. It was revealed that a huge quantity of marijuana was transported in an auto from New Delhi Railway Station to Jahangirpuri. Following this, a trap was laid and they were arrested," Deputy Commissioner of Police (crime) Satish Kumar said.
Sujit, an auto-driver told the police that he had gone to collect the consignment from the Railway station with his brother-in-law Virendra, the DCP said.
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"Virender gave Rs 50,000 to Kamlesh, to collect the consignment and left the place after directing them to come to Jahangirpuri. A trap was laid near Mukundpur on Friday night and Sujit along with Kamlesh and a juvenile were arrested," DCP said.
Kamlesh, the kingpin of the illegal trade would carry the consignment from Odisha via train and deliver it to a man in Mukherjee Nagar and Maurice Nagar in Delhi, he said.
Police team have recovered 50 kilograms of marijuana and an auto rickshaw used for transportation, he said.
A case was registered and efforts are being made to arrest other associates as well, he added.
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